BIRTHDAYS
1920     Patti Andrews, Vocal, b. Minneapolis, MN, USA. Still with us in 1999, Maxene and LaVerne are deceased.
1929     Benny Barth, Drums, b. Indianapolis, IN, USA.
1932     Otis Blackwell, piano/composer, b. New York (Brooklyn), NY, USA, d. May 6, 2002, Nashville, TN, USA. Best Known tune: "Don't Be Cruel".
1935     "Sonny" Bono, b. Detroit, MI, USA, d. Jan. 5, 1998. né: Salvatore Phillip Bono. The "Sonny" of 'Sonny and Cher'
1939     Herman "Sonny" Chaney, vocals, b. Dallas, TX, USA. Member: 'The Jaguars'
1945     Pete Christlieb, Tenor Sax, b. Los Angeles, CA, USA.
1955     Jeff Clayton, alto sax, flute, b. Venice, CA, USA. This distinguished alto sax player has developed a distinctive style of his own. He established his reputation in the Jazz world during the 1980s, only after having recorded with Gladys Knight, Kenny Rogers, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Michael Jackson, Patti Labelle, and Earth, Wind and Fire just to mention a few. While continuing to work in orchestras backing popular singers such as Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, Lena Horne and Sammy Davis Jr, he gradually became more involved with the Jazz repertoire. Clayton has worked extensively in partnership with his brother, bassist/arranger/composer John Clayton Jr. (b. 1952, Venice, CA. A protégé of Ray Brown). The Claytons are also active in the big band they co-lead with drummer Jeff Hamilton (John Clayton does the charts for the group). Jeff continues his active career teaching, conducting clinics, and writing. He has composed songs for Jon Hendricks. In addition to his Jazz performances, Jeff has recently included playing classical music with the Icelandic Philharmonic Orchestra
1925     Paul Crawford, Trombone, b. Atmore, AL, USA. d. July 30, 1996
1936     Buddy Deppenschmidt, Drums/percussion, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA.
1956     Dena de Rose, vocals/pianist.
1916     Bill Doggett, Organ/piano/composer, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA. d. Nov. 13, 1996, New York, NY, USA. Age: 80. né: William Ballard Doggett. First played piano with the Jimmy Gorman band, then, 1938, briefly had own band. then 1940 played with Lucky Millinder Orch and with Jimmy Mundy. Between 1942-44, was arranger for the 'Ink Spots' vocal group, following which he worked with Louis Jordan's Tympani Five. In 1951, he began studying the Organ, and was heard accompanying Ella Fitzgerald (on "Airmail Special", "Smooth Sailing" and "Rough Riding". All during the 1950s, he enjoyed great success with a number of R&B releases. (Won Cashbox 'Best Rhythm and Blues' Award'57-9).
1916     Charlie Fowlkes, Baritone Sax, b. New York (Brooklyn), NY, USA. d. Feb. 9, 1980. Singer Wini Brown was his wife.
1915     Calvin Frazier, vocals/guitar, b. Osceola, AR, USA. d. Sept. 23, 1972, Detroit, MI, USA.
1949     Michel Herr, pianist/composer, b. Brussels, Belgium. From the 1970s on, Herr has been active on the European Jazz scene. He has worked with such American Jazzmen as Chet Baker, Joe Henderson, Archie Shepp, Charlie Mariano, Bill Frisell, Pepper Adams, Charlie Rouse, etc., and with such European musicians as Philip Catherine, Palle Mikkelborg, Riccardo del Fra, Aldo Romano, Daniel Humair, Palle Danielsson, and Arild Andersen, among others..He has recorded over 60 albums either leading his own groups, or with Toots Thielemans, Philip Catherine, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Archie Shepp, Tom Harrell and others. In 1989, he was part of a trio (with Dutch bass player Hein Van de Geyn, and American drummer Leroy Lowe) who recorded the album "Intuitions" which won the 'Sax Prize' awarded by Belgian Jazz critics for the year's best album. Starting in 1984, his piano has frequently backed harmonica player Toots Thielemans. They have performed at festivals in Europe and the United States, as well as Japan and Africa.
1957     James Ingram, vocals, b. Akron, OH, USA. Among his hit releases "Just Once", and with /Patti Austin, "Baby Come to Me", "How Do You Keep the Music Playing"
1959     "Ice T", Rapper, b. Newark, NJ, USA. né: Tracy Morrow.
1951     James "Super Chikan" Johnson, vocals/guitar, b. Darling, MS, USA.
1939     Herbie & Harold Kalin, vocals, b. USA. Member group: 'The Kalin Twins'.
1884    Bert Kalmar, composer, b. New York, NY, USA. d. Sept. 18, 1947, Los Angeles, CA, USA. With his composer partner Harry Ruby, Bert wrote such lyrics as "I Want To Be Loved By You"; "Three Little Words" and "A Kiss To Build a Dream On".
1901     Wayne King, Leader, b. Savannah, GA, USA d. July 16, 1985
1927     Bobby Lewis, vocals, b. Indianapolis, IN, USA.
1965     Dave Lombardo, drums, b. Havana, Cuba. Member group: 'Slayer'
1912     Machito, Leader/vocals/maracas, b. Havana, Cuba. d. April 15, 1984, London, England. né: Frank Raul Grillo. (Brother-in-Law of Mario Bauza.) In the 1940s, his bands were among the first to achieve a fusion of powerful Afro-Cuban rhythms and Jazz improvisation.
1907     Eugen Malmsten, Trumpet/Vocals/Bandleader, b. Helsinki, Finland, d.
1962     David Miliner, vocals, (and Michael Miliner, vocals. b. Feb 15, 1962), b. Pasadena, CA, USA. Member group: 'The Pasadenas', vocal group.
1925     Carlos Paredes, Portuguese guitar/composer, b. Coimbra, Portugal, d. July 23, 2004, Lisbon, Portugal. (Myeloma and Diabetes).
1949     Lyn Paul, vocals, b. Manchester, England. Member group: 'The New Seekers'
1950     Bobby "Knuckles" Peterson, piano/flute/trumpet/sax, d. July 8, 2002, St. Louis Park, MN, USA (Cardiac Arrest). né: Robert D. Peterson. Worked with the 'Buddy Rich Big Band', and 'Natural Life'.
1925     Carlos Paredes, b. Coimbra, Portugal, d. July 23 2004. At just age 4, he began to study the guitar, and by age 11, was already performing with other artists, including Charlie Haden, who would remain a life long friend. (Bassist Charlie Haden was himself a minor cultural hero in Portugal.) He came to be known as the "Man with a Thousand Fingers". Carlos was a member of the Portuguese Communist Party, and during the 1950s and 1960s, he was imprisoned for opposing the Portuguese dictatorship. It is interesting to note that during time was spent in solitary confinement, he would walk around his cell pretending to play music. Due to this "strange" behavior, some of his fellow prison inmates came to believe he was insane. However, he was actually composing in his head. Among his work, he composed music for Fado singer Amália Rodrigues, and also composed film scores, including the acclaimed 1971 film "Verdes Anos" ("Tender Years"). In 2000, the string quartet known as Kronos Quartet recorded two versions of "Verdes Anos" and "Romance No. 1", from the first Carlos Paredes album, "Guitarra Portuguesa", recorded in 1969 -1970. In his later years, Carlos suffered from myelopathy, a nerve disorder that prevented him from playing during the last eleven years of his life. He died in a nursing home from kidney failure.
1967     Damon Reece, drums. Member group: 'Spiritualized'
1941     Jim Richardson, bass, b. Tottenham, London, England, UK.
1943     Howard Riley, (Jazz) pianist, b. Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
1978     Sam Salter, "Soul" vocals, b. Los Angeles, CA, USA.
1931     Jerry Segal, Drums, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA.
1961     Andy Taylor, guitar, b. Dolver-Hampton, England, UK. Member (in mid-1980s): 'Duran Duran'
1934     Ted Taylor, singer-songwriter, b. Okmulgee, OK, USA. d. Oct. 2, 1987, Lake Charles, LA, USA.
1914     Jimmy Wakely, C&W vocals/guitar, b. Mineola, AR, USA, d. Sept. 23, 1982. né: James Clarence Wakely. Best recalled for The Jimmy Wakely Trio, and Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely.
1907    Alec Wilder, Composer, b. Rochester, NY, USA. d. Dec. 24, 1980, Gainesville, FL, USA. (Lung Cancer) né: Alexander Lafayette Chew Wilder. Although He studied briefly at the Rochester, NY, 'Eastman School of Music', Wilder was largely self-taught as a composer. Perhaps his most famous compositions are "I'll Be Around," and "While We're Young."
         Notable Events occuring this date include:
1942.    Shep Fields Orchestra recorded "Jersey Bounce" (RCA Bluebird).
1963.    "Please, Please Me" by The Beatles moved to the top of the British rock charts, marking the start of the Beatles domination of the music charts in Britain, America, and the rest of the world.
1988.    Charles Delaunay, discographer, died in Chantilly, France. Age: 77
1991.    Bob Geddins, producer/songwriter, died in Oakland, CA, USA. Age: 78
1996.    Brownie McGhee, guitar, died in Oakland, CA, USA. Age: 80
2002.    C&W guitarist James "Lucky" Ward died in Georgia, USA.

         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
1938    "Don't Be That Way", - Benny Goodman Orch.
1938    "One O'Clock Jump", - Benny Goodman Orch.
1938    "Sent for you Yesterday", - Count Basie Orch. (Jimmy Rushing voc., Buck Clayton, Trumpet.
1944    "Shoo, Shoo, Baby", - The Andrews Sisters
1944    "Besame Mucho", - The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra (vocal: Bob Eberly & Kitty Kallen
1944    "Pistol Packin Mama", - Al Dexter
1951    "My Heart Cries for You" - Guy Mitchell
1951    "Tennessee Waltz", - Patti Page
1951    "Mockin' Bird Hill", Page, Patti
1952    "Anytime", - Eddie Fisher
1952    "Cry", - Johnnie Ray
1959    "Tragedy", Wayne, Thomas
1959    "Stagger Lee", - Lloyd Price
1959    "16 Candles", - The Crests
1960    "Teen Angel", - Mark Dinning
1960    "He'll Have to Go", - Jim Reeves
1963    "End Of The World, The", Skeeter Davis
1963    "Our Winter Love", Pursell, Bill
1967    "Dont Come Home a-Drinkin (With Lovin' on Your Mind)", - Loretta Lynn
1974    "Sunshine On My Shoulders", Denver, John
1974    "Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)", Mocedades
1974    "Mockingbird", Simon, Carly
1980    "Special Lady", Ray, Goodman & Brown
1983    "Shame on the Moon", - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
1983    "Til I Gain Control Again", - Crystal Gayle
1985    "Material Girl", Madonna
1991    "I've Been Thinking About You", Londonbeat